101-23 121st Street, Queens, NY 11419

The two-family house at 101-23 121st Street in Richmond Hill, owned by Ramesh Ramdatt, was built in 1910 and has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in October 2023, Apartment 1 on the first story was found to have multiple violations including visible mold on the ceiling (approximately 2 square feet), water leak issues, and multiple electrical problems including defective outlets in both the kitchen and bathroom.

Eight 311 complaints were filed between September and November 2023 regarding unsanitary animal conditions, specifically related to dogs, though inspections in October 2023 by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene did not result in any violations. The building currently has two active Environmental Control Board violations from January 2022, one regarding occupancy contrary to building records ($6,250 penalty) and another related to an illegally cut sidewalk curb ($500 penalty).

Previous violations from 2020-2021 regarding defective plastered surfaces, electrical safety issues, and a missing carbon monoxide detector have been resolved, along with a 2018 violation concerning planting requirements. Multiple complaints about illegal hotel rooms and curb cut violations have been filed in recent years, though most were closed without further action. The building has passed recent health inspections, but the concentration of recent housing maintenance code violations, particularly relating to moisture and electrical systems, indicates ongoing maintenance challenges.